Address- Fantastic opportunity to join the team in the ED
- Use your expertise in evidenced-based person centred care
- Full-time and Part-time opportunities available
About Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and Mental Health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org
About the ED Mental Health & AOD Response at Monash Health (EMAAP- Emergency Mental Health, AOD, Allied, Peer Team)
The MMC Emergency Department has introduced a new inter professional team which brings together clinicians from Mental Health, alcohol and other drug (AOD), Social Work and Lived Experience to provide specialised and integrated care to patients presenting to the ED with high acuity Mental Health and AOD issues, and complex psychosocial needs. This service is called the Mental Health and AOD Response or EMAAP and is located within the emergency department. The team will provide a seven day a week, extended hours service.
About The Role
The CNC role presents a fantastic opportunity to join the team in the ED. The Mental Health (MH) Clinical Nurse Consultant position aims to enhance the quality of care for people presenting to the Clayton Emergency Department with MH or Behavioural Health issues through clinical leadership, collaboration, consultation and support of ED clinicians. The EMAAP MH CNC will provide rapid upfront senior decision making for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with Mental Health and AOD (ED MHAOD) needs to guide priorities and referral within the ED MH/AOD model of care.
The EMAAP MH CNC is responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise in evidenced-based person centred care at an advanced nursing practice level. The EMAAP MH CNC will utilize advanced clinical nursing knowledge and skills for the provision and to influence the co-ordination quality of care of within the ED setting for the target population. They are accountable and responsible for their own clinical practice and provide support and direction to the inter-disciplinary team
- Establish strong positive and professional working relationships with ED medical and nursing staff, Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) clinicians, and other staff incorporated into the ED MHAOD Model of care including peer support workers, AOD and allied health
- Co-ordination of the patient journey and the inter-disciplinary response to people presenting to the MMC ED with Mental Health and AOD issues, nominating appropriate pathways for care
- Monitor and guide the MH&AOD EMAAP team in the completion of assessments, interventions and collaborative care planning for patients
- Provide regular rounding of MMC ED to assist the patient journey for people attending with Mental Health and AOD presentations.
- Support the co-ordination and provide consultancy to ensure the collaborative approach to working with patients with behaviours of concern
About You
You are an experienced nurse who holds a postgraduate qualification Mental health specific studies and are registered with AHPRA. You are able to demonstrate advanced MH clinical assessment skills and have experience working in acute health settings and/or the emergency department. You possess excellent communication skills and have proven leadership qualities. You have a passion for improving the experience of care for people in crisis and delivering services that respect the individual's rights, preserves their dignity, and promotes recovery and inclusion. You are also an advocate of Monash Health's Strategic Guiding Principles.
Monash Health employee benefits:
- Salary packaging
- Onsite subsidised staff parking
- Discounted banking (BankVic)
- Onsite Gym
- Access to professional development courses and seminars
How to Apply
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.
Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.
Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services at ***********@monashhealth.org.
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:
- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.
A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made. As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview. Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19.
All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement which can be accessed via myGov. Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide evidence that they meet full vaccination status.
